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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Simulation, RPG, Indie.

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Blending strategy, survival, and roguelike elements with RPG style character development, FreeHolder is the story of three escaped slaves in the time of the Roman Republic. Farm, hunt, craft, and cook your way through the years as you live on the edge of the beginning of the Empire.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 77% — of 95 reviews
Released: 2016-07-05
Developer: RogueWare
Genres: Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    97% matchMostly Positive76% of 72 reviews2019
    Dev: Locus Ludus
    Windows

    Pax Romana: Romulus is an RPG/Adventure game that takes the mythological story of Romulus and Remus, legendary founders of Rome, on a different fiction. In the meantime, let the players create their own farm and design home.

    Why similar: RPG 68.3%, Indie 27.8%, Singleplayer 3.9%

  2. #2 SAELIG
    96% matchVery Positive86% of 1,077 reviews2017
    Dev: Atorcoppe Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    SÆLIG is a game that blends together elements of simulation, strategy, RPG, and business management. Centred around the life of you and your family, you must try to survive and bring wealth and prosperity to your household.

    Why similar: RPG 29.7%, Strategy 29.5%, Simulation 26.7%, Indie 11%, Singleplayer 3.2%

  3. #3 Another Farm Roguelike: Rebirth
    96% matchMostly Positive74% of 509 reviews2025
    Dev: Zabbo GamesPub: Thermite Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Discover the ultimate farming roguelike experience! Build, craft, and grow your farm to pay off the increasing rent. No slow-paced walking or social distractions—just click! Reclaim the joy of strategic farming in diverse maps and let your cursor guide you to success. Play your way, rent won’t wait!

    Why similar: Farming 50%, Strategy 22.8%, Simulation 17.2%, Indie 7.4%, Singleplayer 2.5%

  4. #4 Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator
    95% matchMixed61% of 280 reviews2018
    Dev: David Moralejo SánchezPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Keep your stores afloat against unique threats like royal laws, wars and crazy fantasy events. Discover new items, craft, sell them, and create your Merchant Empire in the kingdom! - All in a hybrid 2D-3D style.

    Why similar: RPG 45%, Simulation 40.1%, Indie 12%, Singleplayer 2.9%

  5. #5 Circadian City
    94% matchMixed59% of 165 reviews2020
    Dev: Nowhere StudiosPub: Way Down Deep
    Windows · Mac

    A life sim game where you play both in the Realworld and the Dreamworld. Your personality is your skill tree.

    Why similar: RPG 38.7%, Simulation 29.6%, Strategy 15.7%, Indie 12.5%, Singleplayer 3.5%

  6. #6 Travellers Rest
    93% matchVery Positive88% of 16,540 reviews2020
    Dev: Isolated Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.

    Why similar: RPG 55.2%, Simulation 25.7%, Indie 13.6%, Singleplayer 5.5%

  7. #7 EARTHLOCK
    94% matchMostly Positive73% of 590 reviews2018
    Dev: Snowcastle Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Earthlock is an indie developed, adventure RPG inspired by the classic 3D RPGs of the late 90's, with a fresh take on turn based combat and character progression.

    Why similar: RPG 37.7%, Strategy 33.2%, Farming 15.6%, Indie 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%

  8. #8 Another Farm Roguelike
    91% matchVery Positive82% of 459 reviews2022
    Dev: Zabbo Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Another Farm Roguelike is a 2D farming & crafting game with rougelike elements where your job is to earn as much money as possible to pay the rent. Start from scratch and build the most profitable farm you can make as soon as possible. Work hard to be able to afford the rent.

    Why similar: Strategy 54.4%, Simulation 38.6%, Singleplayer 7%

  9. #9 Gladiator School
    92% matchMostly Positive72% of 347 reviews2017
    Dev: Raptor Claw Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Gladiator School is a Tycoon-style simulation game. You play as the master of a newly formed school for gladiators. Your job is to prepare and train recruits before you send them away to fight for their survival and entertain the crowd in the arena.

    Why similar: Strategy 37.8%, Simulation 33.5%, Indie 13.8%, RPG 12.8%, Singleplayer 2.1%

  10. #10 Ragnorium
    91% matchMixed59% of 624 reviews2022
    Dev: Vitali KirpuPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows

    Lead a team of cloned settlers and build a home on a new planet. Start from the Stone Age, construct sturdy shelters, hunt for food, and fight off dangers. Make your team stronger and better equipped to survive.

    Why similar: Survival 35.8%, Strategy 25.5%, Simulation 19.5%, RPG 16.2%, Singleplayer 2.9%

  11. #11 Green Project
    90% matchVery Positive80% of 1,437 reviews2020
    Dev: Zerone Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Post apocalyptic survival farming, green the world to survive !

    Why similar: Simulation 45.9%, Survival 30.2%, Indie 22.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%

  12. #12 Clanfolk
    89% matchVery Positive92% of 3,737 reviews2022
    Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.Pub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Clanfolk is a colony sim set in the Scottish Highlands. Harness your environment to survive - fish, gather, hunt, and farm as you prepare for the winter. Build an inn, trade with other clans, have children and marry them off - live life and prosper across the generations.

    Why similar: RPG 42.4%, Simulation 36%, Indie 16.2%, Singleplayer 5.4%

  13. #13 Under The Yoke
    89% matchMostly Positive76% of 63 reviews2024
    Dev: Priory Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Under The Yoke is a 2D medieval peasant life-sim. Make your mark in the Domesday book as you control a family of serfs through 250 years of English history. Cultivate your lands, craft goods and hone your reputation as you navigate the tumultuous Middle Ages. Your family’s future is yours to shape!

    Why similar: Simulation 95.1%, Singleplayer 4.9%

  14. #14 Ludus
    88% matchMixed68% of 860 reviews2020
    Dev: Cheesecake Dev
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Build the best ludus in the world! and survive in ancient Rome.

    Why similar: Simulation 29.5%, Strategy 29%, RPG 28.3%, Indie 11.2%, Singleplayer 2.1%

  15. #15 Summa Expeditionis
    86% matchMostly Positive74% of 227 reviews2024
    Dev: Lobico GamesPub: Megalevel
    Windows

    Summa Expeditionis is a colony sim and base building game set in ancient Roman Empire. Follow the career of a Roman soldier from Legionnaire to Centurion. Build and manage your camp, recruit more soldiers and face the barbarians for the glory of Rome.

    Why similar: Strategy 37.3%, Simulation 33.6%, Survival 26.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%

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    86% matchVery Positive83% of 687 reviews2024
    Dev: YSH BigDovePub: YSH Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    A colony-building game combined with grand strategy elements. Play as a tribal leader, guiding your people from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age. Survive, multiply, and compete for territory among ancient nations.

    Why similar: Alternate History 42.2%, Strategy 31.1%, Simulation 23.1%, Singleplayer 3.6%

  17. #17 This Merchant Life
    87% matchMostly Positive75% of 184 reviews2019
    Dev: Inexplicable Games
    Windows

    This Merchant Life is a trading strategy game set in the troubled medieval kingdom of Peregrine. Turn a rickety wooden cart, two horses and a few coins into a thriving entrepreneurial triumph!

    Why similar: Strategy 43.4%, RPG 38.7%, Indie 15.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

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    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,476 reviews2025
    Dev: Acute Owl Studio
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    A deadly plague threatens the village of Grimshire. Manage your farmland, forage the bounty of the wilds, prevent your harvest from rotting away and keep the root cellar full. Can you help bring the community together and survive?

    Why similar: Survival 41.4%, RPG 32.8%, Simulation 23.1%, Singleplayer 2.7%

  19. #19 Farmer's Dynasty
    84% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,227 reviews2019
    Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Live – Build – Farm: Enjoy a unique mix of farming, constructing and life simulation that takes you to the countryside and holds plenty of challenging gameplay in stock!

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    85% matchMixed62% of 72 reviews2022
    Dev: GAMABILIS
    Windows · Mac

    Roots of Tomorrow is a free-to-play sustainable farming manager/simulator. Expand your farm, take care of your animals, upgrade your buildings, invest in research, and explore the solutions offered by agroecology!

    Why similar: Strategy 45.7%, Simulation 38.4%, Indie 15.9%

  21. #21 Immortal Farmer: System’s Mandate
    82% matchMixed69% of 278 reviews2025
    Dev: oyogame
    Windows

    Welcome to "Immortal Farmer: System’s Mandate", RPG blending rural & cult. life. In demon-doomed world, flee to Taoyuan. Cultivate, gather, refine, bond. Cultivation needs accumulation & choices; follow heart for peace & fulfillment.

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    83% matchVery Positive90% of 88 reviews2020
    Dev: Radical Fiction
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Hard Times is an extreme urban survival game where you have to put yourself into the shoes of a homeless man, taking on all the challenges that daily survival places in the great metropolis of indifference.

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    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 992,215 reviews2016
    Dev: ConcernedApe
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 22.7 hrsMean: 83.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    Why similar: RPG 48.7%, Simulation 34.2%, Indie 13.5%, Singleplayer 3.7%

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    84% matchMixed52% of 101 reviews2016
    Dev: Yo_Serjio
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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  25. #25 Monarch : Medieval Remastered
    79% matchVery Positive81% of 375 reviews2025
    Dev: Mr.Lordy
    Windows

    In the medieval era, assume the role of a lord and engage with other lords,develop fiefdoms, and employ strategies involving intrigue, warfare, and plunder. Expand your territory and strengthen your house lineage Or, be a god, manipulate the world? This game primarily strategic role-playing elements

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  26. #26 Citizen of Rome - Dynasty Ascendant
    81% matchVery Positive80% of 236 reviews2019
    Dev: Citizen of Life Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Life sim set in the Ancient Roman Republic. Experience life and events in Ancient Rome through multiple generations of a family, helping them grow from lowly commoners to mighty Senators. Long live the Republic!

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  27. #27 Home Behind
    80% matchVery Positive84% of 6,095 reviews2016
    Dev: TPP Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    In Home Behind, you take on the role of a refugee cast out from your homeland by a band of rebels. Your home and the peace you enjoyed has been destroyed, and your family has disappeared. Can you survive the struggle, famine, and sickness to make it to the safety of Europe?

    Why similar: RPG 29.2%, Survival 24.9%, Strategy 18.9%, Simulation 15.6%, Indie 9.9%

  28. #28 Norland
    77% matchVery Positive82% of 9,662 reviews2024
    Dev: Long JauntPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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  29. #29 Surviving Ceres
    78% matchVery Positive87% of 137 reviews2025
    Dev: Ryan SaundersPub: One Man Media
    Windows

    Explore a handcrafted survival game with an emphasis on crafting and base building. Export manufactured goods to earn funding, manage colonists, defend against hostile aliens, and work towards terraforming Ceres from a frozen ball of ice to a tropical paradise.

    Why similar: Survival 28.6%, Simulation 28.4%, RPG 22.7%, Strategy 19.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  30. #30 Age of Gladiators II: Rome
    81% matchMixed67% of 264 reviews2018
    Dev: Creative Storm Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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  31. #31 The Doors of Trithius
    76% matchVery Positive94% of 851 reviews2021
    Dev: Jake Donkersgoed
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    The Doors of Trithius is an open-world RPG roguelike. Engage in tactical turn-based combat in a living world of warring factions, wandering behemoths, and ancient magic. Level your skills, cook, craft, and explore dungeons. Will you follow the story, or let adventure be your guide?

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    73% matchVery Positive87% of 23,648 reviews2025
    Dev: Crate Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    74% matchVery Positive85% of 79 reviews2025
    Dev: Stone Golem Studios
    Windows · Mac

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    76% matchVery Positive83% of 309 reviews2019
    Dev: Sylvain Harlaut
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    Why similar: Strategy 43.7%, RPG 39.6%, Indie 15.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%

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    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 471 reviews2025
    Dev: BLUM EntertainmentPub: GameHunters
    Windows

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  36. #36 Forsaken Fortress Strategy
    78% matchMostly Negative34% of 197 reviews2015
    Dev: Photon ArenaPub: KISS ltd
    Windows

    Forsaken Fortress Strategy is a squad based, survival strategy game focused on base building and scavenging.

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  37. #37 Life in Bunker
    77% matchMixed60% of 333 reviews2016
    Dev: Flox StudiosPub: Flox Studios
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    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    73% matchVery Positive92% of 393 reviews2023
    Dev: Cuddle Code
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%

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  39. #39 Nantucket
    75% matchMostly Positive79% of 870 reviews2018
    Dev: Picaresque Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    Why similar: Strategy 37.2%, RPG 28.3%, Simulation 22.1%, Indie 12.4%

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    71% matchVery Positive86% of 690 reviews2026
    Dev: Wit Studio
    Windows

    From a small village of a dozen people to a small kingdom of thousands of people. Arrange for residents to work, gathering, fishing and hunting, farming and mining, processing and manufacturing. Trade, accumulate supplies, increase your strength, and fight evil forces and monsters.

    Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, Simulation 40%, Indie 10.6%, Singleplayer 7.2%

  41. #41 Rencounter
    75% matchMostly Positive71% of 373 reviews2016
    Dev: SPVDPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Rencounter is a difficult, turn-based, RPG, roguelike game with a mysterious atmosphere. Help your squad survive while navigating through a network of tunnels and rooms. Distribute provisions and medicine to keep them alive.

    Why similar: Strategy 41.4%, RPG 40.9%, Indie 17.7%

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    74% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,795 reviews2018
    Dev: Ishtar Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    DEAD IN VINLAND is a survival/management game, mixed with RPG and adventure elements, about a Viking family trying their best to survive on a mysterious island.

    Why similar: RPG 26.9%, Strategy 24.2%, Survival 21.6%, Simulation 18.3%, Indie 7.6%

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    70% matchVery Positive88% of 2,496 reviews2024
    Dev: World 2 Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    72% matchMostly Positive71% of 951 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%

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    70% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2025
    Dev: Swanworth
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  46. #46 Viking Frontiers
    71% matchMixed54% of 499 reviews2025
    Dev: BLUM EntertainmentPub: GameHunters
    Windows

    Survival of your people - that's the only thing that matters. Become the leader of a newly founded Viking settlement and lead it to safety and glory. Gather, build, craft, hunt, raid and follow your Gods to endure hardships of nature and save your clan from violent destruction.

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    69% matchVery Positive85% of 992 reviews2024
    Dev: Unknown Origin Games Inc
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    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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  48. #48 Farmtale
    72% matchMixed67% of 262 reviews2020
    Dev: Titanforged Entertainment
    Windows

    Build your farm from one chicken and explore the world as you progress. Buy animals, harvest crops, hire workers for management, and advance through unique buildings, quests, upgrades, and items in the ultimate idle clicker hybrid!

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  49. #49 Rise to Ruins
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 7,737 reviews2019
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    66% matchVery Positive85% of 85,453 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    67% matchVery Positive84% of 2,485 reviews2025
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    69% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,787 reviews2023
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    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 220 reviews2018
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    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    68% matchVery Positive91% of 2,754 reviews2020
    Dev: Delve Interactive
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    70% matchMixed64% of 510 reviews2022
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    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%

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    68% matchPositive88% of 50 reviews2024
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    Windows

    Esports History: Prologue is a free RPG simulator about the era of the birth of eSports. Start from scratch and work your way up to an eSports career. Use your resources and time wisely to develop a unique character and win tournaments.

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  57. #57 Esports History
    66% matchMostly Positive78% of 383 reviews2024
    Dev: Quantum Gear Studios
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    Esports History is an RPG sim where you start as a regular guy, and work your way up to the very top of esports. Defeat bosses in tournaments, make a name for yourself within the esports community, and become a real pro!

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    67% matchVery Positive90% of 112 reviews2023
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    68% matchVery Positive85% of 96 reviews2020
    Dev: Edym Pixels
    Windows

    Shape your own destiny: Explore, dig for riches, fish, grow crops, cook food, brew and sell potions, expand your property, fight monsters, build camps and hoard your treasures!

    Why similar: Indie 53%, Singleplayer 47%

  60. #60 Immortal Tactics: War of the Eternals
    67% matchVery Positive81% of 101 reviews2022
    Dev: Kenisoft Game Studio
    Windows

    Experience a Fast-Paced Roguelite Turn-Based Strategy game with a New Turn-Based System which will need you to plan early on and create strategies that would lead your army to victory. Create an army with different Characters and Leaders to choose from and explore this Roguelite world.

    Why similar: RPG 41.9%, Strategy 40%, Indie 12.9%, Singleplayer 5.2%

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